Entry 1 - Reflections on Previous I Search Experiences
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?=I've done many research projects, but to name a few are the presidential caucuses, a bio board in 6th grade, and one about labyrinths.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?= Research, in my words, means that you've studied enough to know basic facts of a topic.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?= A research success of mine would have to be the bio board, in which I felt confident in my work. A failure would be a paper I did in 5th grade where the topic I chose had liittle information.
Monday, April 7 - Mrs. DaQuanno's Class --Wiki entry 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process
I think the webbing process helped/didn't help me find a topic because:
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I think the webbing process helped me because it was a better, faster way to receive information. Wiki entry 3 - Why I Chose This Topic & What I Know About My Topic Topic- My topic is the role of Joan of Arc.
Why did I choose this?= I thought she was an interesting person to her time, and very influential. I also wanted to know more about her lifestyle.
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What do I already know about the topic?= She became a saint, was burned at the stake, and was "chosen" to be spoken to by the saints.
Tuesday, April 8 - Mrs. Felps' Class
--Wiki entry 4 - Pre-notetaking activity (in class)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Fat Question: How did Joan of Arc influence the people of her time?
Main Skinny Question: What is the definition of bravery today, as opposed to then, and how did she qualify?
Why was Joan of Arc "chosen" to be spoken to by the saints?
Why was she chosen to be the only woman fighting a man's war in the time?
How did Joan of Arc save her fellow Frenchmen by fighting in the 100 Years War?
5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
The notesheet got me to organise and gather my information before acyually starting, and also helped me tothink of what I neede to get done. Creating a fat question was difficult for me to accomplish, because I wasn't sure what my main focus of Joan of Arc's life I wanted to cover the most. 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)
1. What have I learned today? ---I've learned that Joan of Arc was the 3rd out of 5 children in her family, she is the patron saint of France and a national heroine, and lived a poor, but not needy, life.
2. What problems have I had? Finding out how she impacted her people.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Using more keywords and using more details in my searches.
4. What will I do next? Find out what people in those times thought what made a brave person and if Joan of Arc was considered brave to their standards.
7. Wednesday, April 9 - Mrs. DaQuanno's Class (library)
1. What have I learned today? Joan of Arc's life
2. What problems have I had? Not finding how she infuenced life today.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Typing more keywords.
4. What will I do next? Research more.
8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?.How she influenced the people (mostly women) of her time.
2. What problems have I had? Finding details of how she inspired us.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Use sirs or any other websites with articles on them.
4. What will I do next? Use another book search.
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2
Entry 1 - Reflections on Previous I Search Experiences1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?=I've done many research projects, but to name a few are the presidential caucuses, a bio board in 6th grade, and one about labyrinths.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?= Research, in my words, means that you've studied enough to know basic facts of a topic.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?= A research success of mine would have to be the bio board, in which I felt confident in my work. A failure would be a paper I did in 5th grade where the topic I chose had liittle information.
Monday, April 7 - Mrs. DaQuanno's Class --Wiki entry 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process
I think the webbing process helped/didn't help me find a topic because:
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I think the webbing process helped me because it was a better, faster way to receive information.Wiki entry 3 - Why I Chose This Topic & What I Know About My Topic Topic- My topic is the role of Joan of Arc.
Why did I choose this?= I thought she was an interesting person to her time, and very influential. I also wanted to know more about her lifestyle.
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What do I already know about the topic?= She became a saint, was burned at the stake, and was "chosen" to be spoken to by the saints.Tuesday, April 8 - Mrs. Felps' Class
--Wiki entry 4 - Pre-notetaking activity (in class)1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
The notesheet got me to organise and gather my information before acyually starting, and also helped me tothink of what I neede to get done. Creating a fat question was difficult for me to accomplish, because I wasn't sure what my main focus of Joan of Arc's life I wanted to cover the most.
6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)
1. What have I learned today? ---I've learned that Joan of Arc was the 3rd out of 5 children in her family, she is the patron saint of France and a national heroine, and lived a poor, but not needy, life.
2. What problems have I had? Finding out how she impacted her people.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Using more keywords and using more details in my searches.
4. What will I do next? Find out what people in those times thought what made a brave person and if Joan of Arc was considered brave to their standards.
7. Wednesday, April 9 - Mrs. DaQuanno's Class (library)
1. What have I learned today? Joan of Arc's life2. What problems have I had? Not finding how she infuenced life today.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Typing more keywords.
4. What will I do next? Research more.
8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?.How she influenced the people (mostly women) of her time.
2. What problems have I had? Finding details of how she inspired us.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Use sirs or any other websites with articles on them.
4. What will I do next? Use another book search.